2015 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 537 | 774 | 254 | 1311 | 5.16 | 327.8 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 5 | 764 | 886 | 343 | 1650 | 4.81 | 330.0 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 3 | 664 | 370 | 205 | 1034 | 5.04 | 344.7 |
| 4 | Troy | 5 | 889 | 966 | 358 | 1855 | 5.18 | 371.0 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 693 | 862 | 279 | 1555 | 5.57 | 388.8 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | 534 | 1082 | 289 | 1616 | 5.59 | 404.0 |
| 7 | Idaho | 4 | 848 | 938 | 294 | 1786 | 6.07 | 446.5 |
| 8 | Georgia State | 4 | 894 | 998 | 320 | 1892 | 5.91 | 473.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 1382 | 1088 | 406 | 2470 | 6.08 | 494.0 |
| 10 | Texas State | 3 | 1063 | 465 | 229 | 1528 | 6.67 | 509.3 |
| 11 | New Mexico State | 5 | 1601 | 1153 | 372 | 2754 | 7.40 | 550.8 |